CHURCH OF ENGLAND BAZAAR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1729, 26 April 1888, Page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND BAZAAR.

The annual bazaar held in Temuka, under the auspices of St. Saviour's Ohurob, came off last Tuesday, but owing to the weather it cannot be said to have been a success. The baziar was opened early in the afternoon in the Volunteer Drills bed, where every preparation for it had previously been made. In the centre of the shed was an oval-shaped stall, ou which the principal portion of tbe goods were displayed. This was in charge of Meedamos Hamilton, Meyer, Hayhunt, junr., Wills, Austin, and Misses Mongredien. McPherson, Ohrk (3), Mende’s in (2), Pilbrow (1). Bayner, and Nantes. The young ladies had charge of the side next the entrance, and married ladies superini ended the opposite side. On this stall were many articles of considerable value, foremost amougit which we must mention a cushion, hand painted by Mrs Campbell. The subject was a tiger lily, on a dark satin ground, and it was certainly extremely well painted. A cushion done in crazy-work by Mrs Ooira stood out as a bold rival to this in point of attractiveness, and a picture of mounted ferns, by Mr H. A. Bout, was also amongst the much • admired articles ou the stall. Mr Walter Raynor had there several nameless articles of woodwork, whioh were splendidly executed. They were well got up, and would be very presentable in any drawing-room for holding ornmental nicknacks, books, eto, Amongst this collection was a fir-cone frame, in the putting together of which great skill and patience was shown A bracket, hand-painted by Mr Arthur Olinoh, was also very well done, as were other articles too numerous to mention, The stall was well stocked with the uinal class of articles whioh are to be found in suoh places, and on the whole a very creditable display was made. Not far off, to tbe right, was a large Christmas tree, beside which Misses Ladbrooko, Jamieson, and Wills kept watch and ward. This was ornamented with a large vaiiety of toys, but owing to the inclemency of the weather its usual patrons—the rising generation—were most conspicuous by their absence. At one corner of the enclosure in whioh it stood was a very handsome fifescreen, the work of Miss Bayner, assisted by her brother, Mr L. Bayner, who made the frame work. This was one of the handsomest of the kind we have seen, Mrs Gaze and Miss Park had a goodly display of fruits and flowers at their stall, besides two very useful ottomans and an inkstand, made by Mr Bout. Miss Ellis superintended the bran-pie industry in the immediate vicinity, and attracted the most attention, doing apparently a splendid trade. Mrs A.. M. Clark had a gipsy tent on the other side of the hall, in which she was prepared to tell fortunes, and running across the end of the building were refreshment tables, screened by a portion of the scenic property of the stage. This was in charge of Mesdames Hayhurst, senior, Lloyd, and Timson, and Misses Timson and Eagle, and they had a magnificent display of the most inviting viands. The wet weather militated materially agaiit the success of this department, as persons from a distance, who

would bo moot likely to -require refreshment!, were not able to oom< 3 , but the ladies who bed charge of it went to work with characteristic energy, and drove a trade by selling cucumbers at prices which were ruinous to purchasers, and raiding wedding cake* at 500 per cent, over cost price. They deserve credit for their energy and enterprise. Mr L, Bay nor had a shooting gallery in one euruer of the hall, and it was kept pretty busy all the evening, but the attendance owing to the weather was not nearly so large as on former occasions, and consequently all the goods were not disposed of. It will be seen from an advertisement which appears in another column that it is intended to reopen the bszaar on next Saturday afternoon a l -, 4 o’clock, when it is to be hoped there will be a large attendance. The promoters of the bazaar wish as to mention that they are deeply indebted to the Volunteers for the use of the necessary materials for erecting the stalls, land also to Meiers Corner and Laroombo for patting them np.